EL 102 - Punctuation Quiz

Which punctuation mark would best complete the sentence: "I have three favorite fruits apples oranges and bananas"

• Colon (:)

• Comma (,)

• Semicolon (;)

• Hyphen (-)

Identify the correct punctuation for the sentence: "She loves reading it helps her relax."

• Period (.)

• Semicolon (;)

• Colon (:)

• Dash (—)

Which punctuation mark is needed to separate two closely related independent clauses?

• Period (.)

• Semicolon (;)

• Comma (,)

• Apostrophe (')

Choose the correct punctuation to introduce a list: "He bought the following items milk bread and cheese."

• Colon (:)

• Dash (—)

• Semicolon (;)

• Period (.)

Which punctuation mark should be used to show possession in the sentence below? "That is Annas book."

• Apostrophe (')

• Quotation Marks (" ")

• Hyphen (-)

• Period (.)

Which punctuation mark would make this sentence correct? "My brother who lives in New York is visiting."

• Semicolon (;)

• Parentheses ( )

• Comma (,)

• Hyphen (-)

Which punctuation mark would correctly complete this sentence? "I can't believe it's already 10 30 AM."

• Apostrophe (')

• Colon (:)

• Period (.)

• Semicolon (;)

Which punctuation mark should be used to clarify the name within the quote below? "He said, 'She Maria is the best player.'”

• Parentheses ( )

• Brackets [ ]

• Quotation Marks (" ")

• Dash (—)

Which punctuation mark would best separate two adjectives that work together as a single idea? "She is a well known author."

• Dash (—)

• Hyphen (-)

• Comma (,)

• Semicolon (;)

Which punctuation mark is needed to separate alternatives in the sentence below? "Would you like coffee tea or water?"

• Dash (—)

• Colon (:)

• Slash (/)

• Semicolon (;)